Edinburgh · Scotland
Floor & skirting joints in Liberton, Edinburgh
We cover Liberton for sealing skirting-to-floor joints, tiled floor movement joints and concrete floor joints. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly.
- Open joints around bathroom floor edges
- Grout cracking in a straight line across a floor
- Open joints that fill with dirt
How we handle floor joint sealing in Liberton
In kitchens and bathrooms, the joint where the floor meets a bath panel, plinth or skirting takes mop water every day. A flexible silicone seal keeps it out. Common call-outs are for gaps opening between the floor and skirting and gaps between floors and kitchen plinths, on commercial floors, thresholds and concrete floor joints.
New flats and houses are still being built in and around Scotland’s cities, and in new homes, sealant and floor joints are often among the first snags, in Liberton as anywhere.
We guarantee the work for a year. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we will sort it.
- Location
- Liberton (EH16, EH17, EH9)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before work begins
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How the visit works
Most of a good job is in the preparation, and we do not rush it. Every joint is cleaned and dried before new material goes in. All told, the work takes a few hours, depending on the length of joint. For a tenement in Liberton, work inside your flat is between us and you, while shared parts may need the factor or neighbours to agree. Tell us which applies when you book.
- The room is cleared along the joints so we can reach them.
- We take out the cracked caulk, grout or old sealant.
- We clean and dry the edges of the joint.
- A flexible sealant suited to the floor is applied and smooth it.
- Finally, we check the work and talk you through aftercare.
Preparing for the visit
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
Get a quote
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know what needs doing and where. Photos by email help us understand the job.
Related advice
Landlord and commercial work in Liberton
If you manage several properties in or around Liberton, several properties can be quoted together. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs.
Hotels need rooms back in use, so the work can be planned room by room around your bookings where we can. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
When something else is needed
Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what new sealant will not do:
- Failed waterproofing under a wet room floor
- Subfloor problems that need a flooring contractor
- A tiled floor that needs relaying
If you’re not sure, just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Tiled floors
- Commercial floors
- Skirting boards
- Concrete floor joints
- Thresholds
- Wet room & bathroom floors
Liberton: your questions answered
Do you cover Liberton for floor joint sealing?
Yes, Liberton is within the area we cover. We work across all of Scotland. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job.
What guarantee comes with floor joint sealing in Liberton?
All our work, in Liberton and everywhere else, comes with a 12-month guarantee. We’re also fully insured and ARBOMaster approved.
Can sealant along the skirting be painted?
Where the skirting will be painted, we can use a flexible sealant that takes paint. Silicone will not take paint, so we use it where the joint stays unpainted.
Can you use decorators’ caulk instead?
Caulk cannot cope with movement or water. Floor edges move through the year, so a flexible sealant suits them better.
Is it worth trying it myself?
Sometimes. The key is preparation: remove all the old material and work on a clean, dry joint. We can always put it right if it fails.
What should I tell you?
The location, the problem and the rough size of the job. If you can, email a few pictures.
Is there any odour?
That depends on the sealant. Some products have a noticeable smell, others very little.
What does floor joint sealing cost?
We do not publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: how much there is, what’s there now, how we reach it and what it needs. You will get a clear quote before any work starts.
Places near Liberton
Also in Liberton
What affects the quote in Liberton
Jobs vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- How easy the joints are to reach
- The amount of work
- When we can work, for business premises
- How many areas need sealing
What it costs depends on the size of the job, how much old material has to come out and access to the work. We give a clear quote before we start.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- If someone has resealed it before
- The type of property
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
We do not publish a price list, because every job is different. Instead, we send you a clear quote for your job. To arrange one, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
How the job changes by surface
Wet room and bathroom floors
In a wet room, the floor-to-wall joint is a key line of defence. It’s resealed with a sanitary silicone, and we will tell you if the leak seems to come from elsewhere.
Thresholds
Threshold joints get a lot of feet, so we choose a hard-wearing, flexible product and neatly finished.
DIY versus a professional finish
A DIY attempt does not rule out a professional job. We remove it and do the joint properly.
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. New silicone will not bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. Everything old must be removed first.
What we are called out for in Liberton
Wheels crossing an unfilled concrete joint chip its edges. Hard wheels damage the joint edges.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- Skirting caulk that keeps splitting
- Gaps between floors and kitchen plinths
- Open gaps along the bottom of skirting boards
- Failed joint filler in concrete floors
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Liberton High School, floor joints in corridors, halls and entrances take heavy wear and need resealing before the edges break up.
What to look for in a quote
- What guarantee comes with the work
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- What happens if the job turns out different
- What product goes in the joint
Floor joint sealing around Liberton
Floors around Edinburgh run from suspended timber in older homes to concrete in newer houses and units, and each moves in its own way. That is why the skirting and threshold joints need a flexible seal. Timber frame is common in newer Scottish homes, so skirting and sealant joints can open up as the building settles.
Community buildings like Liberton Parish Church are part of the picture too: floor and skirting joints in halls and kitchens wear like any others. Rented homes near Shawfair station change hands often, and open skirting and floor joints collect dirt and water, so seal them while the property is empty.
Liberton is about 3 miles south-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. If you need floor joint sealing in Liberton, it’s easy to get a quote: please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk. We’re based in Crawley and cover Edinburgh. Liberton is one of 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh where we work for floor joint sealing.
Here we cover the EH16, EH17 and EH9 postcode area for floor joint sealing. You’ll find streets such as Orrok Lane, Little Road and Kedslie Road, all of which we cover. Main roads around Liberton include the A701. Neighbouring places we cover for floor joint sealing include Ellen's Glen (1 mile south-east), Inch (1 mile north-east), Alnwickhill (1 mile south-west), Gracemount (1 mile south) and Howden Hall (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Edinburgh (3 miles north-west), Leith (5 miles north), Bonnington (4 miles north), Greenside (3 miles north), Broughton (3 miles north) and Bellevue (3 miles north).
Landmarks near Liberton
In Liberton, that means homes and buildings near Inch Park and St Margaret's School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Shawfair station, about 2.8 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Natural History Collections (0.8 miles north-west) and Craigmillar Castle (1.1 miles north-east). Open spaces near Liberton include The New Leaf Co-op and Blackford Hill.